Elmhurst Committees will Discuss Economic Development, Parking and More

Three of the four standing committees of the Elmhurst City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, at City Hall, 209 N. York St.

The meetings will be preceded by a closed session of the council at 6 p.m. to discuss pending or threatened litigation, “including workers compensation,” according to the agenda posted on the city’s Web site.

Development, Planning and Zoning Committee

DP&Z Committee only has one agenda item, and that is to begin discussing the Kane McKenna report on economic development and finance alternatives for the city’s study areas.

The committee is tasked with determining whether all or portions of five study areas would benefit from economic development tools and public finance programs in conjunction with private development initiatives. Emphasis will be on tax increment financing, but Kane McKenna also has identified additional programs for review.

The five areas are Lake Street, North York Street, York and Vallette Street, York and Butterfield Road, and Riverside Drive.

Public Affairs and Safety Committee

Agenda topics  are:

• Immaculate Conception High School banner request
• Angelo’s Restaurant liquor license
• Stop sign request for Rex Boulevard at Montrose and at Vallette
• Status update on the Adelaide parking deck configuration
• Status update on the Oak and First Street stop sign

Public Works and Buildings Committee

Agenda topics are:

• Stormwater Comprehensive Plan update
• Generator replacement for the wastewater treatment plant
• Removal and abandonment of well #6
• Bids on two backhoes
• Bids on the concrete pavement patching contract
• Bids on the asphalt rejuvenating treatment contract

The Finance, Council Affairs and Administrative Services Committee will not meet.